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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.62, 21,750.08 and 4,109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.62, 21,750.08 and 4,109.38 is: 6,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.62 : 21,750.08 = 4,109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.62/21,750.08 = 4,109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.62x = 21,750.08 × 4,109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.62x = 89,379,343.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,379,343.75/14,497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.10

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